Supreme Court of India : Upload Date - 17/03/2026

Head Note

The Supreme Court held that while exercising power under Section 319 CrPC, courts must not conduct a mini-trial by closely examining contradictions or testing witness credibility as if deciding the case finally. Where evidence recorded during trial is strong enough to show involvement of persons not originally arraigned, they may be summoned as additional accused.

Case Title - Mohammad Kaleem v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., Decided on 17.03.2026